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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313150146 - Austin Powder Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Austin Powder Company
430 Powder Plant Rd., St. Rt. 677
Mcarthur, OH 45651
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 317, Mcarthur, OH 45651
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100753458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/13/2010 | 02/15/2010 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 F01 | 01/13/2010 | 02/15/2010 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 O01 | 01/13/2010 | 03/03/2010 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 01/13/2010 | 02/15/2010 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101030 F03 | 01/13/2010 | 03/03/2010 | $4,550 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An explosion occurred on July 28, 2009, at a powder plant. There were three employees life-flighted to the hospital. The employee operating the equipment where the explosion occurred was reported to have burns over 90-percent of her body and her left leg was amputated at the knee. Another employee was working on another piece of equipment in the same room. The third employee was in an adjacent room. The most severely injured employee (Employee #1) died on September 01, 2009. The other two employees were treated for their injuries and released on July 31, 2009. Their injuries included concussions, acute hearing loss, cuts and possible broken bones.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, HEAD, AMPUTATED, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, LACERATION, CONCUSSION, POWDER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313150146 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 313150146 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 313150146 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported |